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Modernising Japanese civilisation and political powers
From the 7th century and the 8th century borrowed or adapted Western military, technology economic, politics and social forms. Also brought or adapted Chinese civilisation and brought it to Japan. -
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Meeting the challenge from the west
Japan reforms public support and thoughts for rapid modernisation, to meet the challenge from the west, opening ports and becoming a international country. China was included in this process, the similar way of imperial rules. -
Perry Opening Japanese Ports
On July 8th, 1853 Matthew Perry sailed into the Tokyo harbour to force them to open the Japanese ports for International trading. -
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Meiji restoration
Restoring the emperor to power and taking away power from the Shogun, or military leaders of the Tokugawa period. -
Japan's new political power against the world
After japan's successful transformation into modernisation Japan gained new political powers against the world defeating China in 1894-1895 and Russia 1905-1906 -
British empire and Japan
The British empire decides to end the 21 year alliance with Japan. As well as signalling the US and the western countries about the growth of Japan -
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Japan's democratic political system
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Western Influences
The late 1920's were the time when western people were building communities in Japan, but Japan refused of the "western Influence"